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Captain William Russell 1680–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1680

Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Oct 1757

Death Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Father: John Russel

Mother: Jane Martin

Spouse(s): Grace Wigginton

Children(s): Catharine Russell, Martin Russell, Nicholas Russell, William Russell, Elizabeth Russell, William Russell

Captain William Russell was born in 1680 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of John Russel And Jane M Martin. Captain William Russell married Grace Wigginton, and had children including Catharine Russell, Elizabeth Lobill Russell, Martin Heirs Russell, Nicholas Russell, William Russell. Captain William Russell passed away in 1757 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain William Russell was born in 1680 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States, the child of John Russel And Jane M Martin.
  • Captain William Russell married Grace Wigginton, and had children including Catharine Russell, Elizabeth Lobill Russell, Martin Heirs Russell, Nicholas Russell, William Russell.
  • Captain William Russell passed away in 1757 in Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Russell's Ancestors

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Captain Russell
1680–1757
Birth Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Russel
1652–1699
Stafford, Virginia Colony
Jane (M) Martin
1661–1707
St Botolph Aldgate, London, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Russell
1625–1699
Lewes, Sussex, England
Ruth Horseley
1634–
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Thomas Martin
1628–1702
Colchester, Essex, England
Jane ROBESON
1632–1696
Hertford, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Russell
1600–
John Horsley
1610–1643
Grace Howet
1608–
James (MARTIN)
1600–1667
Ann Callister
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Russowe)
1568–1634
Alesia Ley
1571–1637
Jno Horsley
–1689
Thomas MARTYN
1577–1592

Captain Russell's Descendants

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Captain (William) Russell (22 Oct 1680–18 Oct 1757) m. Grace Wigginton (1689–25 Jun 1761)
  1. 1. Catharine Russell 1713–1763 m. JOHANN (HEINRICH (JOHN HENRY)) HOLTZCLAW 1711–1752 m. Jacob Thomas 1709–1729
    1. 1. Josiah (Henry) Holtzclaw 1730–1816
      1. 1. John (Holtzclaw) Sr 1752–1827 m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Hicks 1762–1825
        1. 1. John (Hicks) Holtsclaw 1792–1845 m. Fanny Calloway 1800–1836
      2. 2. HENRY (HOLSTLAW II) (P5thGGF) 1770–1850
      3. 3. William HOLTZCLAW 1751–
      4. 4. Joseph HOLTZCLAW 1753–
      5. 5. Timothy HOLTZCLAW 1756–1816
      6. 6. James HOLTZCLAW 1757–
    2. 2. Nicholas HOLTZCLAW 1732–1799
    3. 3. Mary HOLTZCLAW 1733–1800
    4. 4. Jacob HOLTZCLAW 1740–1809
    5. 5. Joseph HOLTZCLAW 1735–1836
    6. 6. Mary (Catherine) HOLTZCLAW 1737–1807
    7. 7. Josaiah HOLTZCLAW 1741–1816
    8. 8. Elizabeth HOLTZCLAW 1745–1818
    9. 9. Benjamin HOLTZCLAW 1747–1826
    10. 10. Nathan HOLTZCLAW 1750–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Holtzclaw 1737–1759
    12. 12. Susannah Holtzclaw 1730–1790
    13. 13. Catherine Holtzclaw 1745–1818
    14. 14. Catherine Holtzclaw 1734–1807
    15. 15. Jacob Thomas 1729–1777
  2. 2. Martin (Heirs) Russell 1713–1761
  3. 3. Nicholas Russell 1713–1754
  4. 4. William Russell 1713–1777
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Lobill) Russell 1699–1768
  6. 6. William Russell 1713–1753

Captain Russell's Timeline

2 Records

1680
22 Oct 1680
Birth of Captain William Russell in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1757
18 Oct 1757
Age 77
Death of Captain William Russell in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1680
    Event Place: Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

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